{"id":2263,"date":"2014-02-27T15:58:34","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T21:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/?p=2263"},"modified":"2014-11-03T15:33:26","modified_gmt":"2014-11-03T21:33:26","slug":"throwback-thursday-tulum-now-true-piece-art-reflecting-life-tulum-500-years-ago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topmexicorealestate.com\/lets-retire-in-mexico\/2014\/02\/throwback-thursday-tulum-now-true-piece-art-reflecting-life-tulum-500-years-ago\/","title":{"rendered":"Throwback Thursday: Tulum Then and Now! A true piece of Art Reflecting life in Tulum 500 Years Ago!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Over the years, the group known as Xperiencias Xcaret has brought amazing surprises and initiatives to the Riviera Maya area; whether it\u2019s a new park, attraction or conservation project. They have also brought educational programs that involved, not only the parks visitors but the entire community. Keeping this in mind, it is no surprise \u2013well, maybe a little bit- the new surprise is now being featured at Xel-Ha Park<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n

Xel-Ha is best known as the world\u00b4s largest natural aquarium but for this year it will also feature something very special for, both visitors and the overall community – a massive scale model of what Tulum<\/a> looked like five hundred years ago. The beautiful model is displayed at the entrance of an amazing park, known as Riviera Maya Natural Wonder.<\/p>\n

Bringing the Mayan World to life with Art!<\/h2>\n

It took over 12 months, 15 Mexican artist and craftsmen, as well as Mayan culture experts and anthropologist to put together this representation of Zam\u00e1 (Tulum\u00b4s ancient Mayan name). With more than 400 architecture elements and 4,000 scale figures and miniatures. Over the 90 square meter (295 sq. ft.) scale model you will be able to see some scenes related to economic, political and religious life that ran around the post-classic period of the Mayan world.<\/p>\n

It is truly unbelievable the level of detail put into every scale building, as well as the utensil figurines of human and animal life.\u00a0 The creativity and detailing is just outstanding! You can see the fresco paintings, which, if you listen to your your tour guide or read the plaques of every remaining building on the actual archeological site, you\u00b4ll remember that Tulum had a red taint during its golden age.<\/p>\n

History of Tulum<\/h2>\n

Back then, Zam\u00e1 (Mayan word for dawn) played a crucial role within the Mayan civilization as being a trade center and communication route across the Mayan world.\u00a0 Being such an important port, it had an intense fishing and maritime trade as well as a production center. Today whenever I visit this area I feel a certain vibe once I walk through the walls of the city. That is why I think the installation being held at Xel-Ha is so incredible.<\/p>\n

For those living in Tulum or anywhere in the Riviera Maya, I highly recommend that you make a stop to Xel-Ha Park, even if only to take a look at this wonderful piece of art and learn more about our beloved Riviera Maya.<\/p>\n

-By Bea Lozano<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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